PUBLIC LAW 106-212 —MAY 26, 2000 114 STAT. 333 facility, in Taipei, Taiwan, for AIT to carry out its purposes under the Taiwan Relations Act; and (2) for acquisition by purchase or construction of such facility, residences, or other structures. (b) LIMITATIONS.— Funds appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) may only be used if the new facility described in that subsection meets all requirements applicable to the security of United States diplomatic facilities, including the requirements in the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Anti-Terrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.) and the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 1999 (as enacted by section 1000(a)(7) of Public Law 106-113; 113 Stat. 1501A-451), except for those requirements which the Director of AIT certifies to the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate are not applicable on account of the special status of AIT. In making such certification. Certification. the Director shall also certify that security considerations permit the exercise of the waiver of such requirements. (c) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. — Amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) are authorized to remain available until expended. Approved May 26, 2000. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3707: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000): Mar. 28, considered and passed House. May 2, considered and passed Senate, amended. May 18, House concurred in Senate amendment.
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